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EP 203: Translation in the World of AI - Will we have a job tomorrow?

Feb 8, 2024

Olga Beregovaya, VP of AI at Smartling, navigates the intersection of AI and global translation. She highlights how AI is revolutionizing translation processes while emphasizing the need for human oversight to maintain quality. The conversation dives into the complexities of translating idioms and the implications for job roles in the translation industry. Ethical concerns around AI use and the importance of reskilling for linguists and translation professionals are also discussed, revealing the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.

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Olga Beregovaya

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Quick takeaways

AI is revolutionizing the translation industry, providing accurate and fluent translations while requiring human translators for fact-checking and expertise.

Large language models like GPT and neural machine translation have transformed the industry, capturing idioms and nuances for accurate translations while still requiring linguists for prompt engineering and fact-checking.

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The Impact of AI on the Translation Industry

AI is revolutionizing the translation industry by providing accurate and fluent translations. Machine translation and generated AI are being successfully deployed in various cases, such as digital content, e-discovery, and summarization. While AI can handle translation and even generate source and target content, human translators are still crucial for fact-checking, validation, and subject matter expertise. Ethical AI deployment and risk-skilling strategies are needed to mitigate biases and ensure accuracy. Prompt engineering, vetting the output, and using AI for language learning are emerging job opportunities. Stay updated on AI advancements and use AI judiciously.

Intro

5min

The Future of Translation: AI's Revolution

11min

Navigating the Challenges of Idioms in AI Translation

3min

AI's Influence on the Translation Industry

11min

Validating AI Translations: Consumer Insights and Professional Applications

3min

If you want your company to compete on a global stage, you need to be able to speak to global customers. It's something that we may overlook but there's a whole industry dedicated to translation. Olga Beregovaya, VP of AI at Smartling, joins us to discuss how AI is changing the translation space and its effects on related jobs.

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Timestamps:
02:00 Daily AI news
04:25 About Olga and Smartling
06:57 Translating content globally involves technology and linguists.
12:54 Large language models successfully deployed for multiple applications.
14:32 LLMs and machine translation have pros and cons.
19:45 Rapid changes in translation industry due to AI.
22:16 Ethical considerations in translation demand heightened vigilance.
23:38 Ensure ethical AI deployment through training data.
29:45 AI in language used for production and vetting.

Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. Role of AI in Translation
2. Large Language Models in Translation
3. Change of Jobs in the Translation Industry
4. Ethical Deployment of AI

Keywords:
AI in translation, job opportunities, democratizing translation, insufficient training data, reskilling, personalized language learning, learning disabilities, vetting language accuracy, Smartling, global communication, multilingual capabilities, large language models, generative AI, machine translation, fluency, idioms, metaphors, context, subject matter expertise, fact-checking, validation, project management, data analysis, ethical AI deployment, language bias, prompt engineering, strong language skills.